What Do Layout Artists Do?

A layout artist is a graphic design artist who pays attention to how images and text are displayed, such as in a magazine or catalog or on a website. Some layout artists are focused in the animation industry, where animation software is used to lay out scenes and stories. Strong aesthetic skills are needed, in order to produce artwork that is attractive to a general audience.

It is important to have strong computer skills and the ability to use 3D graphic design software. The ability to create

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Layout Artist Tasks

Execute drafts and final layouts according to pitches and specifications.

What Are Popular Skills for Layout Artists?

Skills in Graphic Design and Autodesk Maya are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Layout Artists?

An entry-level Layout Artist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $19.75 based on 12 salaries. An early career Layout Artist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $16.75 based on 36 salaries. A mid-career Layout Artist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $18.17 based on 16 salaries. An experienced Layout Artist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $26.04 based on 9 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $23.

Pay Difference by Location

Employees with Layout Artist in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 73.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Francisco, California (27.5% more) and New York, New York (25.4% more).